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by cashmere
Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: How to cut weight and keep shape
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

Re: How to cut weight and keep shape

so is that 5.5 lbs total for the day or 2.5 lbs total for the day.
by cashmere
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: How to cut weight and keep shape
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

How to cut weight and keep shape

I have a show barrow and I just weighed it and it weighs 305 and the weight limit is 295. I was feeding 9 grams of payleen and a mixture of 18 percent protein and 809. Now I am feeding 2 pounds of 809 and 2 pounds of grower. The weigh in is in 4 days. Any suggestions or tips so I can try to keeps hi...
by cashmere
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Need to cut weight but keep shape
Replies: 0
Views: 3290

Need to cut weight but keep shape

I have a show barrow and I just weighed it and it weighs 305 and the weight limit is 295. I was feeding 9 grams of payleen and a mixture of 18 percent protein and 809. Now I am feeding 2 pounds of 809 and 2 pounds of grower. The weigh in is in 4 days. Any suggestions or tips so I can try to keeps hi...
by cashmere
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How to get high litter counts with Gilt?
Replies: 2
Views: 3044

How to get high litter counts with Gilt?

I am going to breed my exotic gilt soon. I have been feeding her about 7 to 8 pounds of feed a day. I will pg 600 her about 3 or 4 days away from when she will come in heat. she will be about 7 and half months old when I breed her. And I will put 2 doses in her. What other things can I do to help ge...
by cashmere
Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Looking for a hamp boar.
Replies: 3
Views: 3895

Looking for a hamp boar.

I am looking for a hamp boar for my exotic gilt. I need more rib and for them to be bolder sprung and structeraly sound. I also would prefer stress negative and I don't want to pay over 150 a dose. Any suggestions?
by cashmere
Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: When to stop payleen?
Replies: 1
Views: 2463

When to stop payleen?

When should I pull payleen from my gilt? She doesn't seem very stressed but I am only giving her to scoops or 18 grams of it a day.
by cashmere
Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:38 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Is it safe to excercise pig while on Payleen?
Replies: 4
Views: 2431

Is it safe to excercise pig while on Payleen?

My gilt is about 25 days away from the fair, I am about to start her on some Payleen. She is in decent shape but just not where she needs to be yet, is it all right if I exercise her while she is on payleen?
by cashmere
Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:17 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Will payleen help?
Replies: 5
Views: 5000

Re: Will payleen help?

Should the Payleen help with the rib, she needs more rib curvature. And I only have like 20 days till fair should it help?
by cashmere
Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Will payleen help?
Replies: 5
Views: 5000

Will payleen help?

I am about 25 days out from my fair, my pig is at a good weight and needs to keep growing. She is very solid and structurally sound but She lacks rib and is weak over her top. Will payleen help me at this stage before the fair?
by cashmere
Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Best way to add rib
Replies: 2
Views: 3156

Best way to add rib

My gilt lacks rib, she is gaining about a pound a half a day, she still needs to gain about 80 pounds in 40 days. She is eating about 16 percent protein feed. What is the best way to gain weight and add rib?
by cashmere
Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sows hair comes out
Replies: 1
Views: 1353

Sows hair comes out

Today when I was feeding my sow she had a big clump mud in her hair. So I went to pull it out and her hair came with easily. I was able to pull clumps out of her hair with no problems. What could this be and what can I do? Thanks
by cashmere
Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Soften up gilt
Replies: 4
Views: 4700

Soften up gilt

Hey guys, what is the best way to soften my gilt up. She is on full feed and is gaining weight pretty well. But she still doesn't have the amount of condition I would like. Any suggestions.
by cashmere
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: How to protect skin from sunburn
Replies: 3
Views: 8228

How to protect skin from sunburn

Hey guys I have a white showpig that was born in my farrowing house and I have kept her in there for about 3 months. Whats the best way to make sure she dosent get sunburnt when I move her outside.
Thanks
by cashmere
Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: white powder under sows vulva
Replies: 1
Views: 1956

white powder under sows vulva

Hey guys I just bred my sow. I have noticed that she seems to have a white powder below her vulva. Im pretty sure she has passed over because she is about 22 days since I have bred her and she has no signs of heat. What could cause this powder.
by cashmere
Mon May 30, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How much to feed a recently breed sow
Replies: 5
Views: 2606

How much to feed a recently breed sow

Hey guys, I just breed my sow last night. How much should I feed her for the first couple of days of her pregnancy.